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Amber Room | The Eighth Wonder of the World That Vanished

Looking at the intriguing history behind a treasure room that disappeared sometime during WWII, the eighth wonder of the world known as the Amber Room.Get the podcast ad-free and bonus content: https://www.redwebpod.com In the 1700s, architects used six tons of amber, gold, and gemstones to create a room so opulent it was widely considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. It lasted for centuries, until it was stripped down by Nazi soldiers during World War II and relocated. Was the room later destroyed in the bombs of war or was it tucked away in secret to remain hidden? Today, we’re discussing the mysterious disappearance of the Amber Room. Sensitive topics: War, mentions of suicide Hosts: Trevor Collins & Alfredo Diaz Producer: Christian Young Editor: Cody Graham Our sponsors:Go to http://rocketmoney.com/redweb to reach your financial goals faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Experiment That Stripped Their Humanity | Russian Sleep Experiment & The Family on the Road

Immersive horror narration of the internet’s most haunting scary stories. Today, we explore the Russian Sleep Experiment and a creepy roadside family. Join Red Web on Patreon for extra horror content: https://patreon.com/redwebpod "Came across an incredibly creepy family a while back." by r/Practical_Sink1484 "The Russian Sleep Experiment" by OrangeSoda Red Web explores the world’s most fascinating unsolved mysteries, true crime, and horror lore. In this series, we narrate and react to our favorite creepypastas, scary stories, and haunting internet tales that defined a generation of horror. Producer: Christian Young Sound Design: Philip Spann Show Notes & Info: Genre: Horror Narration / Internet Stories Format: Immersive Storytelling / Podcast Reaction Themes: Sleep Deprivation, Urban Legends, Psychological Horror, Roadside Encounters Sensitive Topics: Body Horror, Murder, Suicide 0:00 Scary Stories Intro 2:17 The Roadside Family 11:40 The Russian Sleep Experiment (Part 1) 21:30 The Russian Sleep Experiment (Part 2) 27:42 Final Reactions and Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow! Signal | We Caught a 72-Second Signal From Space, Then It Disappeared

Discussing the 1977 radio signal that stunned scientists and gave rise to theories ranging from comets to aliens: the Wow! Signal. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1977, an astronomer noted a reading on a radio telescope unlike any he had ever seen before. He was so amazed by the 72 second signal that he circled the anomaly in red ink, writing “Wow!”. For decades, astronomers and researchers have tried to replicate or explain the strange reading. Was this a celestial oddity or a sign from extraterrestrial life? Today, we’re analyzing the Wow! Signal. Our sponsors: Quince - Go to http://quince.com/redweb for free shipping and 365-day returns. PrizePicks - Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/REDWEB and use code REDWEB and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Preview) Movie Club | V/H/S (2012)

On this episode of Movie Club, we watch a movie that was submitted by and voted on by you, Task Force: V/H/S. While we ultimately weren't big fans of the movie, we still enjoyed the discussion and appreciated the swings that the movie took. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, especially since this was your suggestion! Sensitive topics: Mental illness/schizophrenia, body horror, self-harm, gore, mutilation, death, nudity, sexual assault, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, substance abuse "Crypto", "Redletter" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shark Arm Case | The Shark That Vomited a Gangland Murder

Unpacking the bizarre true crime case of an Australian aquarium's tiger shark that vomited up a severed arm which spawned an investigation into fraud, conspiracy, and murder: the Shark Arm Case. Note: Cameras will be back next week. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.com On a national holiday in 1935, crowds gathered at a Sydney aquarium to marvel at a newly captured tiger shark. Awe quickly turned to horror when the predator regurgitated a human arm; perfectly preserved and bearing a distinct tattoo. Forensics would reveal the limb wasn't bitten off, but rather removed with a sharp tool. Further clues led police into a tangled web of fraud, murder, and conspiracy. Today, we explore the puzzling Shark Arm Case. Sensitive topics: Animal mutilation, mentions of suicide, attempted suicide, murder, dismemberment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices